North Sea vs Tea with Florence
Where North Sea belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Tea with Florence is a Little Greene color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Tea with Florence (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than North Sea (LRV 6), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean blue, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 28.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
North Sea vs Tea with Florence in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing North Sea and Tea with Florence in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Tea with Florence reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than North Sea.
Color Details
North Sea vs Tea with Florence Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see North Sea on one side and Tea with Florence on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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